if we use the remainder of the NT-MLE, I believe that creates a hard-cap situation. I don't think we should go that route quite yet. Maybe Morey pulls the trigger on a big trade and then uses the NT-MLE after.
So, assuming we don't resign Shumpert to a team friendly deal and that there's still a chance to trade with Boston, which one of these two options would you guys prefer: - Capela and Gordon for Love and 1st round pick (likely protected) or Sexton - Capela and Gordon for Hayward and Brown, maybe a sweetener like Williams or a 2nd rounder ?
The latter of course. Brown has good upside. The Cetics have closed the door though. It was ajar previously.
I don't think any further additions will be made for now. Clint and Gordon aren't likely to be traded unless something unexpected happens.
Likely Morey who closed the door, not Ainge. Kanter is an offensive specialist and Celtics are all about playing Defense. BOS still covets Clint IMO.
1. Trade Chiozza and an unprotected 1st to New Orleans for Josh Hart 2. Use the BAE on JaMychal Green 3. Sign Noah Vonleh to the vet minimum 4. Hope Kawhi bolts to LA so that we can get Danny Green in a S&T for Eric Gordon (4 years/ $56 million). Capela/Vonleh Tucker/J.Green D.Green/House Harden/Rivers Paul/Hart
Just my 2 cents. 1. i like Hart but giving up a 1st rounder for him is a big mistake imo 2. just a guess at this point, but looking at the money some guys got so far...there's no way Green takes less than 6M, and that would be already a big win for who signs him 3. i'm ok with this 4. if Kawhi goes to L.A i think Green will likely follow him, i don't think it's a conincidence he passed on offers by the Mavs and he's still waiting (and fwiw i wouldn't trade Gordon for him)
As we dont have any money, can we use low salary to sign cousin? He is previous all star and able to guard AD
Rockets get: Out - $23 mil + $3.6 mil trade exception In - $26.3 mil Robert Covington ($11.3 mil) Marvin Williams ($15 mil expiring) Minny gets: Out - $38.8 mil In - $31 mil Eric Gordon ($14 mil expiring) Michael Kidd Gilchrist ($13 mil expiring) Malik Monk ($4 mil) Charlotte gets: Out - $32 mil In - $36.5 mil Andrew Wiggins ($27.5 mil) Iman Shumpert (sign&trade by Hou) ($9 mil expiring) Our lineup Paul, Harden, Covington, Tucker, Capela Rivers, Green, House, Williams, Hartenstein
Rockets Paul For Covington & Wiggins Starting forward locked in for years to come. Brakes Paul’s contract into serviceable and more manageable pieces. Harden / MDA open Wiggins potentially. If the Harden / Paul thing had any validity —> do the impossible with out giving everything and he doesn’t want to be here anymore anyway. OKC Westbrook For Paul & 2 FRP Rebuild with leadership, help expedite development with a pure point guard & 2 FRP, too. T Wolves Covington, Wiggins & 2 FRP For Westbrook Fits with superstar and moves Wiggins contract to a more valuable player.
Gordon and capela to Boston Hayward and picks to cavs Love and Jaylen Brown to Rockets. Sign McGee, sign and trade shump + pick for Iggy Paul Harden Tucker Love McGee Rivers, Iggy, House, Brown, Hartenstein(?) Off the bench
